Show-case.



J. M. WADDELL.

SHOW CASE.

APPLICATION FIL'ED PEBJ'Z, I913.

Patented Oct. 6, 1914.

JOHN M. WADDELL, OF GrltEENFIELD, OHIO.

SHOW-CASE.

1,112,5tlt).

Specification of Letters Yatent.

Patented Oct. 6, 1914:.

Application filed February 17, 1913. Serial No. 748,768.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that 5, JOHN M. VVADDELL, a citizen of the United States of America, and resident of '(h'eenfield county of Highland, State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful improvements in Show- Cases, of which the following is a specilication.

This invention has for an object to produce an improved case in which improved means are employed for opening and closing the lid of the case. further object is to produce a show relates to show cases and case which is capable of being swung from an inclined or display position to a horizontal position, and in which means are em ployed for raising the lid when the case is swung to the horizontal position.

in the drawings accompanying anc. forming a partof this application, Figure 1 is a transverse sectional view of a case embodying my invention and shows the case in the horizontal position on its base and with the lid raised. Fig. 2 is a transverse sectional view of the case illustrated in Fig. 1 and in which the full lines show the case in the display position, with the lid closed, and the dotted lines show it in an intermediate position, between the horizontal and the display position, and with the lid partially closed.

The apparatus illustrated consists of a base 3, a case i, hinged to the base, a lid o-hinged to the case and which is actuated by means of a link 6, pivotally secured to the lid and to the base.

The base illustrated consists of two uprights or end pieces 7, which are secured together by means of a longitudinally extending brace 8, and are spaced apart a distance equal to the length of the case. Each end piece i is substantially triangular in form, except that its apex is cut away, so as to form a flat and horizontal surface 9, on which the case is supported when it in the horizontal position.

The case is hinged to the base 3, by any sui'able means, such for example, as the plates 11, shown in the drawings. Each plate 11 is perferably rigidly secured to one end of the case and is pivotally secured to the adjacent end pieces. The plates 11 are so located on the end pieces 7, that the case swings about the forward edges of the flat supporting surfaces 9, and the plates are so located on the case that it will be supported on the surfaces 9 when in the horizontal position, and will also be in stable equilibrium when in this position. In the apparatus illustrated, the plates 11 are secured to the case at points almost equally distant from each side of the case, and the weight of the lid aids in holding the case in the horizontal position, when ,it is supported by the surfaces 9. In addition to this, the base pieces 7 are so proportioned with relation to the case supported by them, that the inclined sides 12, which support the case when it is turned to the display position, are substantially as long as the portion of the case supported by them. They are therefore invisible fro-m the front of the case, when the case is in the display position.

The lid 5 is pivotally secured to the upper and rear edge of the case 4 and it is actuated by means of the link 6, which is pivotally secured to the lid and to one of the base pieces 3 and is so located, relatively to the lid and to its supporting base piece, that it swings the lid to the open position as the case is swung from the inclined to the horizontal positions, and it also moves the lid to the closed positions as the case is turned from the horizontal to the inclined position.

In the drawings 1 have illustrated means for locking the case in the inclined or display position, with relation to the base, and for thereby locking the lid in the closed position. The means illustrated consists of a finger 13, which is pivotally secured to one of the base pieces 7 and is capable of being swung from the inoperative position, shown in Fig. 1, to the operative position, shown in full lines in Fig. 2, in which it engages the bottom of the case 4, and holds it in the inclined position.

When it is desired to gain access into the interior of the case, the finger 13 is turned to the position illustrated in dotted lines in Fig. 2 and the case is swung from the inclined position to the horizontal position, by depressing the rear or upper edge of the case. As the case swings to the horizontal position, the link 6 is moved, by the change in the relative positions of the case and the base, and lifts the lid 5 to the vertical and open position. As the lid is closed, the case again swings to the inclined position or, in other words, as the case is swung to the inclined position, the lid is closed by means of the link 6.

The case illustrated is adapted to dis play relatively s: all articles, and to be located in accessible and visible positions on larger show cases. The lid 5 is composed. principally of glass, the purpose oi displaying the articles contained within the case, when the case is in the inclined position, and the lid. is closed.

It will be understood that various changes and modifications may be made in the apparatus ill.ustrated without departing from the spirit and scope the invention. as set forth by the appended claims.

lVhat I. claim is:

1. In an apparatus of the character de scribed, the combination of a base, a case pivotally mounted on the l a e and normally occupying a tilted position thereon, a lid hinged on the case and adapted to close the case in its normal position, and a link be tween the base and the lid adapted to raise the lid when the case is moved toward a horizontal position.

2. In an apparatus of the character described, the combination of a base having an inclined and a horizontal face, a case piyot ally secured to the base and capable of being swung to a horizontal position, into engage ment with the horizontal face, and to an inclined position into engagement with the in clined face, a lid for the case and means for moving the lid from a closed to an open position when the case is swung from the in clined to the horizontal position, and to a closed position when the case is swung from the horizontal to the inclined position.

An apparatus of the character described, comprising a base having inclined and horizontal case-supporting surfaces, a case pivotally mounted on the base and capable of being turned to different positions, so as to be supported. in an inclined position on the inclined. surface or in a horizontal position on the horizontal surface, a lid for the case and a link PlVOlELllY secured to the base and to the lid, for moving the lid when the case is moved relatively to the base.

The combination of a base having an inclined and a horizontal case-supporting surface. a case piyotally secured to the base, a lid movably mounted upon the case, means actuated by variations in the relative positions of the base and the case, for actuating the lid, and means .lor locking the case in an inclined position on the base and for thereby locking the lid in a closed position.

5. in combination with a base, a show case pirotally mounted thereon and movable to different positions relatively to the base, a lid hingec to the case, a link pivotally secured to the base and to the lid, for moving the lid in response to variations in the relative positions between the base and the case, and means for locking the case in one position on the base and for thereby locking the lid against motion.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name this 11th day of Fol ruary, 1913.

Jill). M. WVADDELL. Witnesses:

C. V2 Cross, S. H. Wmsrnan.

the Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, 3D. (1. 

